Ella Mae Hollingsworth1

Female, #52819, (8 Aug 1898 - 26 Nov 1965)

Birth*8 Aug 1898 She was born on 8 Aug 1898.2 
Marriage*circa 1917 She married Admiral Dewey Culpepper circa 1917.1 
Married Namecirca 1917  As of circa 1917, her married name was Culpepper.1 
WWI Draft Reg*12 Sep 1918 Admiral Dewey Culpepper named Ella as his nearest relative when registering for the WW-I draft on 12 Sep 1918 at Forest, Scott Co., Mississippi.3 
1920 Census1 Jan 1920 Ella was listed as a sister-in-law in Clemmie Oscar Culpepper's household on the 1920 Census at Scott Co., Mississippi.4 
1930 Census1 Apr 1930 Ella was listed as Admiral Dewey Culpepper's wife on the 1930 Census at Scott Co., Mississippi.5 
Death*26 Nov 1965 She died at Newton, Newton Co., Mississippi, on 26 Nov 1965.2 
Burial*circa 28 Nov 1965 Her body was interred circa 28 Nov 1965 at Pine Ridge Missionary Baptist Cemetery, Lake, Scott Co., Mississippi.2 
Biography On 17 Aug 2005, Theresa Reynolds Meador wrote:
According to my mother's Bible and in her handwriting:
Admiral Dewey Culpepper was the son of Clem Culpepper and Callie Simms.
Admiral Dewey Culpepper was married to Ella Mae Hollingsworth. Born August 8, 1898; Died November 26, 1965 in Newton, MS. Children:
     Admiral *
     A.D. *
     Flint (Flynt)
     Rachel (my mother) *
     Irma *
     Juanita (Nita)
     Eloise *
*deceased.1 

Family

Admiral Dewey Culpepper (1 Sep 1898 - 25 Jan 1970)
Children

Last Edited 6 Oct 2008

Citations

  1. E-mail from Theresa Reynolds Meador (d/o #52820), e-mail address to Warren Culpepper, 2005-2008.
  2. E-mail from Theresa Reynolds Meador (d/o #52820), e-mail address to Warren Culpepper, 2005-2008.
    Tombstone Photo:
    CULPEPPER
    Admiral Dewey, Sept. 1, 1898 - Jan. 25, 1970
    Ella Hollingsworth, Aug. 8, 1898 - Nov. 26, 1965.
  3. National Archives and Records Administration, compiler, WW-I Draft Records, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2002.
    http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=6482&ti=0&r=0
    Admiral Dewey Culpepper, RFD, Lake, Scott Co., MS, Age 20, Born 1 Sep 1898, White, Farming at RFD, Lake, Scott Co., MS. Nearest relative: Ella May Culpepper, RFD, Lake, Scott Co., MS, signed (x), Tall height, __ build, Brown eyes, Light brown hair, No disabilities. Registered 12 Sep 1918 in Forest, Scott Co., MS.
  4. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 108, page 12A, Lines 32-37, Township 6, Beat 2, Scott Co. MS (18 Feb 1920)
    Clemmie Culpeper, Head, M, Wh, 24, sng, MS/MS/MS farmer
    Callie Culpeper, Mother, F, Wh, 50, wid, MS/MS/MS
    Dewie Culpeper, Bro, M, Wh, 22, sng, MS/MS/MS laborer
    Clarence Culpeper, Bro, M, Wh, 17, sng, MS/MS/MS
    Ella Culpeper, Sis-in-law, F, Wh, 20, sng, MS/MS/MS
    Connie Culpeper, Nephew, M,Wh, 11/12, MS/MS/MS.
  5. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 62-5, Page 7A, U S Highway 80, Scott Co., MS
    Rent Farm, $5.00, Radio=N
    Dewey Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 29, md@19, MS/MS/MS, Truck Driver, County Roads, Vet=N
    Ella Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 29, md@19, MS/MS/MS
    Con A. Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 11, sng, MS/MS/MS
    Irma C. Culpepper, Daughter, F, Wh, 9, sng, MS/MS/MS
    Grace R. Culpepper, Daughter, F, Wh, 7, sng, MS/MS/MS
    A. D. Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 2 4/12, sng, MS/MS/MS
    Dewey Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 5/12, sng, MS/MS/MS.